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Adoption of the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Whereas, the mission of Oakland County and the participating jurisdiction of The City of Rochester Hills include the charge to protect the health, safety, and the general welfare of the people of the County and municipalities; and
Whereas, Oakland County, Michigan, is subject to flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, and other natural, technological, and human-caused hazards; and
Whereas, pro-active mitigation of known hazards before and after a disaster event can reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property; and
Whereas, The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) established new requirements for pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation programs; and
Whereas, to remain eligible to receive mitigation monies, Oakland County prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan (the “PLAN”) for the County and all communities in the County; and
Whereas, Oakland County and the City of Rochester Hills have participated in and completed a planning process that engages the public, assesses the risk and vulnerability to the impacts of hazards, develops a mitigation strategy consistent with a set of uniform goals, and creates a plan for implementing, evaluating and revising this strategy;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of Rochester Hills:
1. Adopts in its entirety the 2023 Oakland County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan)
2. Will use the adopted and approved portions of the Plan to guide pre- and post-disaster mitigation of the hazards identified.
3. Will coordinate the strategies identified in the Plan with other planning programs and mechanisms under its jurisdictional authority.
4. Will continue its support of the Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee and continue to participate in the planning partnership as described by the Plan.
5. Will help to promote and support the mitigation successes of all planning partners.